How does a pony wear its tail at Houston rodeo?

Cutting horses at the Houston rodeo on Friday show off their moves and their ponytails.

Cutting horses at the Houston rodeo on Friday show off their moves and their ponytails.

Photo: Andrew Kragie

Photo: Andrew Kragie

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Cutting horses at the Houston rodeo on Friday show off their moves and their ponytails.

Cutting horses at the Houston rodeo on Friday show off their moves and their ponytails.

Photo: Andrew Kragie

How does a pony wear its tail at Houston rodeo?

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Cutting horses at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo showed off their moves Friday morning, isolating a single heifer from a small herd of cattle and blocking its path to rejoin the group.

As country music played softly underneath the announcer's voice, the horses ran to and fro like football players on defense trying to hold back a runner heading for the end zone.

Supporters on the sidelines clapped loudly and cheered - "Yee! Yee! Yee!" - as their favored steeds showed off in front of potential buyers.

They also showed off a certain fashion sense with their tails. Some hung long and loose like Rapunzel's hair. Some were tied into a bun at the end to keep the ends away from the hoofs during the fast maneuvers.

And of course, some horses flaunted their coiffed ponytails. Boonie wore a long and tight braid. One young rider had a braid down her back that seemed to match the horses around her.